Earlier this year, international attention zeroed in on Brunei and its implementation of the Syariah Penal Code. But the international media attention only focused on specific aspects of the SPC, oversimplifying the situation and neglecting to mention other human rights abuses and concerns.
An estimated 3,000 tonnes of waste is produced per day in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh alone. Lacking adequate structures to deal with the problem, most of the work being put into recycling is still being done by informal street pickers.
Residents of Singkil, a largely Christian area in Muslim-majority Aceh Province, struggle to preserve their houses of worship, highlighting the problematic and even contradictory state of religious harmony in Indonesia.
Dalam upaya memahami identitas gender dan rasnya, seorang perempuan di Kepulauan Aru mengurai silsilah keluarganya yang multietnis dan berkelindan dengan kebijakan rasial Indonesia untuk menentukan “jati diri bangsa”.
Decades of trade, migration, and state policies intertwine to shape people's families and histories. In the Aru Islands, Dhesly Salay goes on a journey to learn more about her genealogy, and try to understand why her parents are so keen to exercise control over who she marries.
Salah satu periode gelap dalam sejarah Indonesia mulai terkuak sedikit demi sedikit. Para perempuan penyintas pembantaian 1965 mulai terbuka menceritakan apa yang mereka alami di masa lalu.
Prison camps that once held political prisoners in Indonesia have since been transformed into shopping complexes or tourist attractions. People now experience these spaces in a completely different way, but the women who were once housed behind their walls still have stories to tell.
Organisasi Masyarakat memiliki sejarah panjang di Indonesia. Pada prinsipnya, pembentukan Ormas diharapkan dapat memberikan dampak positif bagi masyarakat. Akan tetapi, sebuah kasus di Bogor kembali menunjukkan bagaimana mereka dapat menjadi wahana untuk agenda-agenda intoleran.
Pasangan berlainan bangsa atau berlainan agama bukanlah sesuatu yang hanya ada di Malaysia. Namun, bila negara memandang konsep bangsa dan agama sebagai saling bertindan—dan merangka undang-undang untuk mengawal keduanya—hal ini menjadi lebih rumit.
Pada masa awal kemerdekaannya, Timor-Leste memiliki salah satu angka kelahiran tertinggi di dunia. 20 tahun kemudian, generasi pertama yang lahir di masa kemerdekaan tersebut kini telah mencapai usia dewasa.
Thai journalists have traditionally gravitated towards the capital of Bangkok in search of media work, leaving the media landscape short on regional and local coverage. But some independent outlets are now stepping into the breach to change that.
The National League for Democracy had promised in 2016 it would solve all land dispute issues within six months, but for the villagers of Shwe Nyaung Pin village in Myanmar's Kachin State, this commitment has yet to be realised.
When Monica Baey took to Instagram to express dissatisfaction over the National University of Singapore’s handling of sexual harassment, a network of students mobilised to demand reform. Two students actively involved in the movement reflect on this episode of student activism.
Interracial and interfaith relationships aren’t unique to Malaysia, but it does get more complicated in contemporary Malaysia than in many other contexts, especially when the state sees ethnicity and religion as overlapping and heavily regulates and intervenes in deeply personal matters.
Multiple hydropower dams on the Mekong River and its tributaries have impacted fisheries and flooded villages, with benefits reaped by energy companies while costs are borne by fishing households. With more dam projects planned in the Mekong region, environmentalists warn that the consequences to countries like Cambodia could be severe.
The entry of Tan Cheng Bock and his newly registered Progress Singapore Party into the political fray has stirred up excitement. But is Tan, a former PAP backbencher, offering a vision of Singapore’s future, or a return to its past?
In its early days of independence, Timor-Leste had one of the world’s highest birth rates. 20 years on from the nation’s vote for freedom, those babies are on the brink of adulthood, having grown up in a sovereign country still bearing the bruises of a vicious fight for freedom.
The Wa are seeking methods of engaging with international partners and their Burmese and Chinese counterparts. Attempts to open up and demystify what has long been perceived as a secretive and isolated region must coming alongside local engagement.
Seorang pengungsi Rohingya yang terjebak di Indonesia menilik kembali perjalanannya dan merefleksikan keterbatasan ruang gerak yang dialami pengungsi di seluruh dunia.
Mass organisations have a long history in Indonesia. But while they originally had a positive purpose, a case in the city of Bogor highlights how they can be used to breed intolerance.
